Vehicle recall 02V133000 · May 9, 2002
1998-2000 Peerless Trailer
On certain trailers, cracks can develop in the channel supports of the king pin assembly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain trailers, cracks can develop in the channel supports of the king pin assembly.
- Consequence
- If cracks form and are not detected, they can grow larger and eventually lead to fracture of the channel supports, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the channel style king pin assembly with an i-beam style king pin assembly. Owner notification began June 4, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peerless at 1-870-236-7753.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V133000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 9, 2002
- Filed by
- PEERLESS
- Owner notification
- June 4, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 870
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Trailer hitches
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Peerless Trailer (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
Has your Peerless been repaired?
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